Dosimetric evaluation of image-guided radiation therapy for prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy in North American males and the second leading cause of cancer death. External beam radiation therapy plays an important role in the clinical management of prostate cancer of various stages. Currently, image-guided target localization for intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) of prostate cancer has become a routine procedure, and plays an essential role in dose escalation and hypo-fractionation clinical trials, especially for those that employ stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) techniques.
Source: Medical Dosimetry - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research